Types of Tube Feeding at Home Tube Feeding Methods Feeding Methods Delivery Methods Your health care provider will determine the Bolus Syringe or Gravity delivery method for your tube feeding, along Intermittent Gravity or Pump with your feeding schedule. Continuous Gravity or Pump There are three ways to deliver a tube feeding: syringe feeding, gravity feeding, and pump feeding. Always refer to the feeding plan recommended by your health care provider. Syringe Feeding n In syringe bolus feeding, formula is placed into a syringe without a plunger and flows slowly into the feeding tube. The height of the syringe controls the feeding rate. n In push syringe feeding, the formula can be injected gently into the tube, Preparing Your Feedings using the syringe with a plunger. Follow these steps to prepare the tube feeding: Gravity Feeding 1. Wash your hands. n In gravity feeding, formula is placed in a 2. Gather all the equipment you need: container hung above you. Formula flows a. The formula through the tubing into your body. b. A feeding container (a gravity bag, Pump Feeding syringe, or pump and pump set) n In pump feeding, formula is placed in a c. An IV pole or wall hook feeding container and is pumped through d. A 30-mL to 60-mL syringe the tubing into your body. This is the e. A clean cloth preferred method for feeding into the jejunum of the small bowel. It is also possible f. Tap or bottled water to pump formula into the stomach if it is 3. Write the date and time on the feeding clinically appropriate. container when the formula is opened. 4. Wash hands thoroughly when finished. 6